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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.35, 82,365.75 and 25,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.35, 82,365.75 and 25,339.86 is: 38,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.35 : 82,365.75 = 25,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.35/82,365.75 = 25,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.35x = 82,365.75 × 25,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.35x = 2,087,136,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,136,573.80/54,901.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.12

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